REVEALED: More than half of Irish adults tuned in to the Women's World Cup

Donegal's Ireland players, from left, Amber Barrett, StatSports technician Niamh McDaid, Roma McLaughlin and Ciara Grant celebrate qualification at Hampden Parkplaceholder image
Donegal's Ireland players, from left, Amber Barrett, StatSports technician Niamh McDaid, Roma McLaughlin and Ciara Grant celebrate qualification at Hampden Park

Over half of Irish adults watched the Women’s World Cup this year, with over 70% agreeing that it will lead to more interest in women’s soccer.

54% of people tuned in to the women’s World Cup over the course of the competition, research has found. 

The majority (76%) of adults agree that Ireland’s participation in the Women’s World Cup will lead to more interest in Women’s Soccer in general.

iReach Insights conducted the survey. The company provides a range of research and market intelligence services in Ireland and the EU. 

13% of adults who watched the matches at work watched them on their PC or Smart Device. 7% of adults wanted to watch the matches but their employer didn’t allow them to watch.

iReach has built a Consumer Decisions Research Panel of 40,000 members in Ireland, delivering research insights, with more than 300 of those being born in 2000.

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